Elias is betting big
The whole offseason, the media and fan shave been clamoring for that big splash pitcher - via trade or free agency - or other big signings where the O’s spend some money. It didn’t quite happen, and what we got instead is some needed depth.
Elias is operating very similarly to the Ravens front office and Ozzie/EDC. He is betting big on his coaches and player development to push this young core to reach their potential, and I’d say that he thinks they’re a season or two away from it. If these young batters and pitchers take the next step like he thinks they will, along with the added depth, this season and next could be even more fun than the past two were.
In Elias We Trust